Enjoy the Norwich City of Ale Festival with Konectbus!

1 month ago Wed 4th Jun 2025

City of Ale Festival

Enjoy the Norwich City of Ale Festival with Konectbus!

The Norwich City of Ale Festival returns for its 13th year on the 22nd May, running through to Sunday, 22nd June. With 45 pubs and 27 East Anglian breweries taking part, there’s no better way to explore Norwich’s pub scene - and Konectbus is here to be your designated driver!

How to Join the Fun:

  1. Download the Konectbus App
    Find your nearest stop and buy your ticket. Travelling in a group? Grab a Group Day Ticket (up to two adults over 19) and put the savings toward your first pint!

  2. Pick Your First Pub
    Choose a starting point and hop on a Konectbus. Check out all participating pubs on the City of Ale website.

  3. Collect Stamps & Earn Badges
    At your first pub, grab a festival book and start collecting stamps. Once you complete a trail, show your book at either end pub to claim your trail badge!

  4. Be a Respectful Rider
    Please be courteous to other passengers and drivers on your journey home.

Pubs You Can Reach with Konectbus:

PubNearest StopRoutes
Beer HatchWensum Street / Tombland5, 11B, 11C, 35, 717
Bier DraakPrince of Wales Road5B, 8, 8A, 35
Brewery TapLawson Road / Bell Road11B, 11C, 717
The BrickmakersSprowston Road11B, 11C, 717
Coach & Horses (Thorpe Rd)Sorting Office5B, 35
Coach & Horses (Bethel St)Castle MeadowAll city centre routes
Duke of WellingtonStacy Road / Drayton Road11B, 11C, 35, 717
Fat CatWest End Street30A
Fat Cat & CanaryThorpe Road / Cremorne Lane5B
Freemasons ArmsHall Road / Kings Lane84, 85
The Golden StarColgate / St Andrews Hall30A
Hop RocketUnthank Road / Town Close Road3, 3B, 3C, 4, 4A, 5B, 6, 60, 8, 8A
King’s ArmsHall Road / Kings Lane84, 85
Kings HeadMagdalen Street / Anglia Square11B, 11C, 35, 717
The Lamb InnOrford PlaceAll routes to Castle Meadow/Station
Last Pub StandingKing StreetAll routes to Castle Meadow
Louis MarchesiTombland5, 11B, 11C, 35, 717
Maids Head HotelWensum Street / Tombland5, 11B, 11C, 35, 717
Malt & MardleMagdalen Street / Magpie Road11B, 11C, 717
Merchant’s HouseFye Bridge Street / Anglia Square11B, 11C, 35, 717
MurderersTimber HillAll routes to Castle Meadow/Station
Plasterers ArmsCowgate / Anglia Square35
RedwellThe Arches, Bracondale / County Hall84, 85
Ribs of BeefWensum Road / Tombland5, 11B, 11C, 35, 717
Rumsey WellsSt. Andrews StreetAll routes to Castle Meadow
Sir Toby’s BeerMarket PlaceAll routes to Castle Meadow
St Andrews BrewhouseSt. Andrews StreetAll routes to Castle Meadow
Strangers TavernCharing CrossAll routes to Castle Meadow
The BeehiveLeopold Road3, 3B, 3C, 4, 4A, 5B, 6, 60
The GarnetMarket PlaceCastle Meadow / Norwich Station
The JubileeSt. Leonards Road / Railway Station3, 5B, 8, 8A, 35
The PloughSt. Benedicts Street / Westwick Street30A
The RoseQueens RoadAll routes to Norwich Station
The Steam PacketCrown RoadAll routes to Castle Meadow
The Ten BellsSt. Benedicts Street / Westwick Street30A
The WildmanBedford StreetAll routes to Castle Meadow
Trafford ArmsGrove RoadAll routes to Norwich Station
The VineDove StreetAll routes to Castle Meadow
The Wig and PenSt. Martin's Palace Plain / Tombland5, 11B, 11C, 35, 717
YALM FoodhallRoyal ArcadeAll routes to Castle Meadow

Whether you're a seasoned ale aficionado or just in it for the adventure, let Konectbus take the wheel while you soak in the best brews Norwich has to offer.

Cheers to good times and great transport! 🍻